Suman Achari is a financial advisor at Cetera with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Central Pacific Bank, LPL Financial, and Orange County's Credit Union. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, employer-sponsored retirement, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services with access to both affiliated and third-party money managers.

Megan Shoemake is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2008. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screening and qualitative research, incorporating forward-looking market assumptions and an ESG eligibility framework.

James Barney is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. in Wildomar, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at TD Ameritrade for three years and spent five years at BJ's Restaurant and Brew House. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options.

Bryce Street is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with LPL Financial since 2014. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management, supported by advisor-facing tools for operational and research purposes.

Adam Henderson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Temecula, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He operates an investment-related business, PacWest Investment Group, associated with his LPL practice. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions with a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and institutional platforms.

Robert Brood is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2025. Prior to joining LPL, he spent over two decades at Cetera and CETERA Financial Specialists LLC. He also has a longstanding role at Brood and Seibert CPA's, where he is involved in tax preparation and accounting services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides access to model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and a variety of investment strategies supported by operational tools, serving over 22,800 advisors and managing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Christopher Hoff is a financial advisor at Merrill in Temecula, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2012. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Adam Crane is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Temecula, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, he worked at Morgan Stanley from 2018 to 2022 and spent three years at Taylormade Golf Company. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individual and institutional investors. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory and investment services through a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Paul Schiller is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Schiller is based in Temecula, California. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and may incorporate an ESG eligibility framework.

Darren Canada is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial since 1999 and owns TC Financial LLC, a support company related to his advisory activities. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools to illustrate potential outcomes and supports both advisory programs and institutional consulting.

Daniel Andrade is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Merrill, based in Lake Elsinore, CA. He has one year of industry experience and has been with Merrill since 2011, also having worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2025. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary strategies for a variety of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Brett Mallette is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Temecula, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His professional background includes roles at Thrivent Financial, The Vanguard Group, and Redeem Wealth Management, as well as nearly a decade with Paradise Valley Unified School District. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations on topics such as retirement, income tax, estate, and special needs planning. The firm combines holistic, goal-based analyses with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option while maintaining separate planning and portfolio management services.

Steven Amacher is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America in 2026, he worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company for one year, and was employed by IBEW Local 47 for 15 years. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Franklin Motte is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Orange, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 1991 and Primerica Financial Services since 1989. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management via its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure, with trading and custody services provided by Pershing and Primerica Brokerage Services.

Robert Seibert is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliates for over two decades and is also involved in CPA firms and family investment businesses in Hemet, CA. Additionally, he serves in fiduciary roles for multiple charitable remainder unitrusts. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning, portfolio management, and institutional advisory services, utilizing a mix of proprietary research, third-party subadvisors, and various investment strategies.

Gustavo Rodriguez Lopez is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in assisting clients with retirement income planning, educational funding, and comprehensive wealth strategies. Gustavo employs Merrill's wealth planning approach to help clients identify and align their financial goals with their risk tolerance, time horizon, and liquidity needs. His client focus includes college education planning, employee benefits planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, and retirement income. He holds a Bachelor's degree in International Business from Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral and has earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ designation. Gustavo is fluent in English and Spanish and is active in professional organizations such as the Inland Empire HOLA Chapter, Rotary International - Lake Elsinore Chapter, and The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Outside of work, he participates in community activities through Rotary International and the Elks, and enjoys outdoor activities with his wife Diana, daughter Luciana, and son Sebastian in Lake Elsinore, California.

Nguyen Vu is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America, N.A., Bank of America, and Merrill. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers both model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ramon Baez is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc, Bank of America, JP Morgan Securities, and US Bank. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that supports both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

Elizabeth Mc Sparran is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Murrieta, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, she worked in the automotive collision repair industry for over two decades and had a period of retirement from 2018 to 2022. She is also associated with COMPASS ROYAL MANAGEMENT LLC, an oil drilling company based in Addison, TX. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory programs and maintaining a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Dana Baik is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Jackson National Life Distributors, Banc of America Investment Services, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of financial advising, he is CFO and member of an industrial cleaning business, New England Eco Wash, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a range of third-party money managers.